Hi, iv been on 45 mg of mirtazapine for 5 years now for depression, iv gained over two stone, this past 6 months iv become very lazy and not in great form, I went cold turkey two weeks ago, think iv slept 2 to 3 hours a night, slight anxiety but I can deal with that. Had my bloods done last week to have my underactive thyroid checked that iv had for 8 years, my test came back that I now have hyperthyroidism and need to start new meds on Monday, all the symptoms are exactly the same as withdrawal symptoms from mirt apart from I am loosing weight now instead of gaining it, apparently mirtazapine masks a lot of problems especially thyroid problems so I’d advise you all to have yours checked, hope this helps
Thank you for this advice, I am seeing my Dr. Next week, so will ask her about this, I will be asking her also for drops so I can at some point reduce again too scared to go cold turkey.
My update is ;-
Second week of alternate days of 15mg. then 7.5mg (tablet cut in half). I am going to do this for the month of March. THEN:- depending how I feel make the next month
7.5 mg for the month of April.
i am finding that it is not panicking me too much if I make a plan I am determined to rid myself of this drug, my side effects as I have been reducing from 45mg. As follows :-
Dry Mouth - positive from this, drinking more water, good for the skin.
Tingly prickly twitchy face - keep reminding myself "This will pass" and it does
Buzzy head and a little giddy, normally in the morning, no benefit there just a nuisance
Anxiety appears out of the blue, I hate it, but again tell myself "This will pass" I make myself do something to distract myself, my embroidery, going into the garden, well not at the moment too much slushy snow.
i also have put on weight certainly a stone I am slowly loosing weight 5lbs since I started reducing the Mirtazapine that is since January.
i do hope this helps somebody
Let's all stay focused and determined to rid our bodies of this drug.
i am also looking at the food I am eating, Dr. chatterjee The Four Pillars is worth a look at, this has inspired me
Look at the app"Calm" you can have a 7 day trial, this has also helped me,
My thought for the day
"Together we are stronger"
Thank you everyone who has replied to me, I have taken on board your suggestions.